City Council

CITY OF SARATOGA SPRINGS CITY COUNCIL MEETING CITY COUNCIL ROOM MONDAY, JANUARY 30, 2006 5:00 P.M. PRESENT: Valerie Keehn, Mayor Commissioner John Franck, Accounts Commissioner Ron Kim, DPS Commissioner Matthew McCabe, Finance Commissioner Thomas McTygue, DPW ABSENT: Cheryl Keyrouse, Supervisor Joanne Yepsen, Supervisor STAFF PRESENT: Lynn Bachner, Deputy Commissioner Finance Michele Boxley, Deputy Commissioner Accounts Nancy Ohlin, Deputy Mayor Michael Englert, City Attorney Anthony Izzo, Assistant City Attorney CALL TO ORDER Mayor Valerie Keehn called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD No one spoke. EXECUTIVE SESSION Mayor Valerie Keehn moved and Commissioner Ron Kim seconded to adjourn to executive session at 5:00 p.m. to discuss pending litigation and labor attorneys. Ayes all. Council members returned at 6:10 p.m. MAYOR=S DEPARTMENT Nothing. ACCOUNTS DEPARTMENT Discussion & Vote - Authorization for Mayor to sign contract with legal counsel for Article 7 matters Commissioner John Franck said he would bring this item to the next Council meeting. FINANCE DEPARTMENT Page 1 of 2 Nothing. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS Labor Attorney Commissioner Thomas McTygue said this discussion reaffirms the previous vote taken on January 11, 2005, whereby the Council engaged the law firm of Poklemba and Hobbs to continue to represent the City in the matter of Older vs. City in the amount of $2,500. Tony Izzo will contact the firm of Poklemba and Hobbs on this matter. Easement with National Grid (Niagara Mohawk) Commissioner Thomas McTygue moved and Commissioner Ron Kim seconded to authorize the Mayor to sign the easement documents with National Grid for the easement through the parking lot behind the City Center to the Mouzon House (David Pednottti). There is no cost to the City and little disruption of services. Ayes all. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Valerie Keehn moved and Commissioner Ron Kim seconded to adjourn the meeting at 6:15 p.m. Ayes all. There being no further business, Mayor Valerie Keehn adjourned the meeting at 6:15 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Kathy Moran Clerk Approved: Page 2 of 2